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September 2007
September 14:
Pentax Optio Z10 with 7x 38~266mm zoom

  • CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 8.0 megapixels
  • ISO: max. 3200
  • Lens: 38~266mm f/3.5~5.4
  • Vibration reduction: Digital SR (Shake Reduction) by using up to ISO 3200 for still. Digital type for movie
  • Exposure: multi-mode auto
  • Monitor: 2.5-inch, 230,000 dots
  • Battery: for 180 shots.
  • Dimensions: 94mm (w) x 25.5mm (d) x 58mm (h), 125g.
  • Sales: October at an open price
  • Shop price: around $280 (expected)
    • September 11:
    Olympus Camedia SP-560UZ has a 18x zoom for still and movie

  • CCD: 1/2.35-inch, 8.0 megapixels
  • ISO: max.3200 (6400 at 3.1 megapix.)
  • Lens: 18x, 27~486mm f/2.8~4.5
  • Monitor: 2.5-inch, 230,000 dots.
  • Battery: 4pcs. of AA size
  • Dimensions: 116mm (w) x 78mm (d) x 78.5mm (h), 365g.
  • Production: 30,000 units monthly
  • Shop price: around $430 (equivalent) expected in Japan.
    • September 7:
    Olympus U-1200 12-megapixel camera in a flat 125g body

  • CCD: 1/1.72-inch, 12 megapixels
  • ISO: 64~1600 (6400 at 3 megapixels)
  • Lens: 3x 35~105mm f/2.8~4.7
  • Vibration reduction: electronic type
  • Monitor: 2.7-inch, 230,000 dots
  • Battery: 150 shots per charge
  • Dimensions: 98.1mm (w) x 23mm (d) x 56.2mm (h), 125g.
  • Sales: October 12, 2007 (in Japan)
  • Shop price: around $370 (expected)
    • September 6:
    Sony DSLR A(Alpha) -700 SLR uses a 12.2-megapixel CMOS

    With Grip VG-C70AM
  • Sensor: APSC-size, 12.24 megapixels
  • ISO: 100~3200 (6400 possible)
  • Vibration reduction: CCD-shift type
  • Finder: eye-level type, covering 95% of image area
  • Dimensions:141.7mm (w) x 79.7mm (d) x 104.8mm (h), 690g.
  • Sales: November 16 in Japan.
  • Shop price: around $1,500 (expected by Sony)

    • For reference, the first SLR camera, Sony DSLR A-100 is sold at around $500 (equivalent) in Japan
    Olympus mju:830 8-megapixel camera with 5x zoom

  • CCD: 1/2.35-inch, 8.0 megapixels
  • ISO: 64~800 (2500 at high mode)
  • Lens: 5x, 36~180mm f/3.3~5.0
  • Vibration reduction: CCD-shift type
  • Monitor: 2.5-inch, 230,000 dots
  • Battery: 200 shots per charge.
  • Dimensions: 99.6mm (w) x 24mm (d) x 55.1mm (h), 125g.
  • Sales: September 2007 (in Japan)
    • Olympus mju:795SW under-water camera

    The camera withstands falls from1.5m height, and usable in 7 meters water and at -10-degree C temperature.

  • Specifications:
  • CCD: 1/2.33-inch, 7.1 megapixels
  • ISO: 80 ~ 800 (2500 at high mode)
  • Lens: 3x,38~114mm f/3.5~5.0
  • Monitor: 2.5-inch, 230,000 dots.
  • Battery: 220 shots per charge.
  • Dimensions: 91.8mm (w) x 20.6mm (d) x 59.2mm (h), 155g.
  • Production: 50,000units monthly
  • Sales: September 2007 (in Japan)
    • September 5:
    Sony DSC-T200 captures SMILE automatically

    3.5-inch touch-sensor monitor
  • CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 8.3 megapixels
    ISO: 80 ~ 3200
  • Lens: 5x, 35~175mm f/3.5~4.4
  • Vibration reduction: optical type
  • Exposure: programmed auto
  • Monitor: big touch sensor 3.5-inch, 230,000 dots
  • Dimensions: 93.mm (w) x 20.4mm (d) x 59.3mm (h), 160g.
    Shop price: around $370 (equivalent) in Japan.
    • Sony DSC-T70, sister version with a 3x zoom

    The T70 has the same specifications as the T200, but comes with 3x zoom and 3-inch monitor in a smaller body.

  • Lens: 3x 38~114mm f/3.5~4.3
  • Monitor: touch sensor 3.0-inch, 230,000 dots
  • Dimensions: 90mm (w) x 20.7mm (d) x 56.4mm (h), 128g.
  • Shop price: around $320 (equivalent) in Japan.
    • Sony's new H-series neo SLR, DSC-H with 10x 380mm zoom

    Affordable new H-series10x zoom neo SLR in a compact 264g body

  • CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 8.3 megapixels
    ISO: 100 ~ 3200
  • Lens: 10x 38~380mm f/3.5~4.4.
  • Vibration reduction: optical type
  • Exposure: auto and manual
  • Movie: MPEG-VF, 640-dots mode, 30/16.6fps.
  • Monitor: 2.5-inch, 115,000 dots.
  • Dimensions: 106mm (w) x 47.5mm (d) x 68.5mm (h), 264g.
  • Shop price: around $320 (equivalent) in Japan.
    • September 5:
    Sanyo Xacti Full-HD camcorder, HD1000

    Records movie and still pictures on SDHCmemory card

    Full-HD movies at 1920 x 1080-dot resolution at 60fps. on SD/HC memory card.

    Still picture recording at 8 megapixels.

    Image sensor: CMOS, 1/2.5-inche, 4 megapixels
    ISO: max. 3200 (for still)
    Media: SD/SDHC
    Lens: 10x, 38~380mm with vibration reduction.
    Monitor: 2.7-inch, 230,000 dots
    Dimensions: 90mm (w) x 54.5mm (d) x 112.6mm (h), 268g.
    Shop price: around $850 (equivalent in Japan)
    September 1:
    Casio unveils neo SLR takes picture at 60fps at 6-megapixel resolution (prototype)

    This takes pictures at 60fps. speed and, high-speed VGA movie (640x480 dots) at 300fps.
  • CCD: 1/1.8-inch, 6.0 megapixels
  • Finder: electronic type
  • Lens: 12x 35~420mm
  • CMOS-shift vibration reduction
  • Monitor: 2.8-inch, 230,000 dots
  • Dimensions: 127.5mm (w) x 130mm (d) x 79.5mm (h), 650g.
  • Sales: within a year (expected)
  • Unveiled at a German show which opened on August 31.
    • August 2007
    August 31:
    Nikon Coolpix P5100 12-megapixel camera, the top model of the series

  • CCD: 1/1.72-inch, 12.1 megapixels
  • ISO: 64~2000. 3200 at 5 megapixels
  • Lens: 3.5x 35~123mm f/2.7~5.3
  • Vibration reduction: lens-shift type
  • Finder: optical type
  • Monitor: 2.5-inch, 230,000 dots
  • Battery: 240 shots per charge
  • Dimensions: 98mm (w) x 41mm (d) x 64.5mm (h), 200g.
  • Shop price: around $330 (equivalent) in Japan.
    • Nikon Coolpix P50 8-megapixel camera

  • CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 8.1 megapixels
  • ISO: 64 ~ 2000
  • Lens: 3.6x, 28~102mm f/2.8~5.6
  • Vibration reduction: electronic type
  • Finder: optical type provided.
  • Monitor: 2.4-inch, 115,000 dots
  • Battery: two AA-size.
  • Dimensions: 94.5mm (w) x 44mm (d) x 66mm (h), 160g.
  • Shop price: around $220 (equivalent) in Japan.
    • Nikon Coolpix S700 12-megapixel camera in a compact body

  • CCD: 1/1.72-inch, 12.1 megapixels
  • ISO: 64~2000. 3200 at 5 megapixels
  • Lens: 3x, 37 ~111mm f/2.8~5.4
  • Vibration reduction: lens-shift type
  • Monitor: 2.7-inch, 230,000 dots.
  • Battery: 150 shots per charge.
  • Dimensions: 89mm (w) x 23mm (d) x 54mm (h), 130g.
  • Shop price: around $330 (equivalent) in Japan.
    • Nikon Coolpix S510 8-megapixel camera has the fastest warm-up time of 0.7sec

  • CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 8.1 megapixels
  • ISO: 64 ~ 2000
  • Lens: 3x 35 ~ 105mm f/2.8~4.7
  • Vibration reduction: lens-shift type
  • Monitor: 2.5-inch, 230,000 dots.
  • Battery: 170 shots per charge.
  • Dimensions: 88mm (w) x 22mm 8d) x 51mm (h), 125g.
  • Shop price: around $260 (equivalent) in Japan.
    • Nikon Coolpix S51 has a 3-inch monitor
    Nikon Coolpix S51c has LAN additionally

  • CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 8.1 megapixels
  • ISO: 100 ~ 1600
  • Lens: 3x 38~114mm f/3.3~4.2
  • Vibration reduction: lens-shift type
  • Monitor: 3.0-inch, 230,000 dots.
  • Battery: 150 shots per charge.
  • Dimensions: 92.5mm (w) x 21mm (d) x 59mm (h), 125g.
  • Shop price: around $220 (equivalent) in Japan.
    		• S51c has the same basic features as the S50. This has additionally wireless LAN function.
    Nikon Coolpix L14 8-megapixel camera
    Nikon Coolpix L15 7-megapixel camera

  • CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 8.0 megapixels
  • ISO: 64~1000
  • Lens: 3x, 35~105mm f/2.8~4.7
  • Vibration reduction: lens-shift type
  • Monitor: 2.8-inch, 230,000
  • Battery: two AA-size
  • Dimensions: 91mm (w) x 29.5mm (d) x 61mm (h), 125g.
  • Shop price: around $190 (equivalent) in Japan.
  • CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 7.1 megapixels
  • ISO: 64~1000
  • Lens: 3x, 38 ~1145mm f/3.1~5.9
  • Monitor: 2.4-inch, 115,000
  • Battery: two AA-size
  • Dimensions: 90.5mm (w) x 27mm (d) x 61.5mm (h), 115g.
  • Shop price: around $150 (equivalent) in Japan
    • Ricoh Caplio R7 8-megapixel camera with 7x 200mm tele-photo zoom

  • CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 8.15 megapixels
  • ISO: 64 ~ 1600
  • Lens: 7x 28~200mm f/3.3 ~ 5.2, AF & manual.
  • Vibration reduction: CCD shift type
  • Monitor: 2.7-inch, 230,000 dots
  • Interval timer: 3sec. ~ 3hr.
  • Battery: 300 shots per charge.
  • Dimensions: 99.6mm (w) x 23.3mm (d) x 55mm (h), 135g.
  • Shop price: around $350 (equivalent) in Japan.
    • August 28:
    Four new digital cameras were announced for sales in September in Japan at open price. All have high-grade H.264 system movie, and "You Tube" mode built-in. Monthly production of 500,000 units iis planned in total of the four models.
    Casio EXILIM EX-V8 8-megapixel camera with long 7x zoom

  • 8.1 megapixels, ISO 50~800
  • 7x, 38~266mm long telephoto zoom
  • Exposure: programmed, aperture-, & shutter-priority autos, and manual
  • Monitor: 2.5-inch, 230,400 dots
  • Movie: H.264/AVC compatible MOV format
  • Battery: 370 shots per charge
  • Dimensions: 91.1W x 24.2D x 57.2H mm, 125g
  • Shop price: around $330 (expected)
    • Casio EXILIM EX-S880 8-megapixel camera

  • 8.1 megapixels ISO 50~800
  • 3x 38~114mm zoom
  • Exposure: programmed auto
  • Monitor: 2.8-inch, 230,400 dots
  • Battery: 190 shots per charge
  • Dimensions: 95W x 19.8D x 59H mm, 118g.
  • Shop price: around $290
    • Casio EXILIM EX-Z1080 10-megapixel camera

  • 10.1 megapixels
  • ISO: 8 ~ 3200
  • 3x, 38~114mm
  • Movie: H.264/AVC compatible MOV format
  • Monitor: 2.6-inch, 115,000 dots
  • Battery: 370 shots per charge
  • Dimensions: 91.1W x 24.2D x 57.2H mm, 125g.
  • Shop price: around $300
    • Casio EXILIM EX-Z77, easy-to-operate 7.2-megapixel camera

  • 7.2 megapixels
  • ISO: 9 ~ 800
  • 3x, 38~114mm
  • Movie: H.264/AVC compatible MOV format
  • Monitor: 2.6-inch, 115,000 dots
  • Battery: 190 shots per charge
  • Dimensions: 95W x 19.8D x 59H mm, 118g
  • Shop price: around $220
    • August 24:
    Nikon D3 SLR for professional use

  • 35mm format size CMOS, 12.1 megapixels
  • ISO 200~6400
  • Live view mode
  • Monthly production: 8,000 units
  • Sales: November 2007
  • Shop price: around $4,500 (expected)
    • Nikon D300 SLR for advanced amateurs

  • Nikon DX format (24mm x 16mm) CMOS
  • 12.3 megapixels
  • ISO: 200~3200
  • Live view mode
  • Production: 60,000 units monthly
  • Sales: November 2007
  • Shop price: around $1,900
    • August 24:
    Pentax Optio S10 compact 10-megapixel camera, claimed to be the smallest

  • 10.0-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 64~800 (1600 & 3200 on manual)
  • 3x 38~114mm zoom
  • Digital Shake Reduction (SR)
  • 87W x 21D x 54H mm, 110g.
  • Production: 50,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: September 13, 2007 at an open price
  • Shop price:
    • August 24:
    Olympus Camedia E-300 12-megapixel camera
  • 12-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 50~800 (320 & 6400 at 3.1 megapixels)
  • 3x zoom with electronic vibration reduction
  • Memory card: xD Picture
  • 94W x 22.1D x 56.5H mm, 115g
  • Production: 40,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: August 30, 2007
  • Shop price: around $290
    • Olympus Camedia E-290 at affordable camera
  • 7.1megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 64~640
  • Wide angle 4x zoom with electronic vibration reduction
  • Memory card: xD Picture
  • 3.0-inch monitor
  • 97.7W x 26.5D x 55.7H mm, 142g.
  • Production: 70,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: September 20, 2007
  • Shop price: around $220
    • Olympus Camedia E-280: Big 300,000 production is planned monthly
  • 8.0-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 50~800 (50~1600 on manual)
  • 3x zoom with electronic vibration reduction
  • Memory card: xD Picture
  • 91.8W x 19.1D x 55.7H mm, 108g.
  • Production: 300,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: August 30, 2007
  • Shop price: around $210
    • Olympus Camedia mju:790SW shock-proof, underwater camera

  • 7.1-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 80~1600
  • 3x zoom
  • 93.6W x 21.3D x 60.9H mm, 136g.
  • Production: 200,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: August 30, 2007
  • Shop price: around $300
    • August 24:
    Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III professional SLR

  • Image sensor: CMOS, 21.1 megapixels
  • ISO: 100~1600 (50 & 3200 possible)
  • Production: 2,500 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: late November 2007
  • Shop price: around $3,900 (equivalent) in Japan
    • Canon EOS 40D digital SLR for advanced amateurs

  • 10.1 megapixel CMOS
  • ISO 100~800 (3200 posible)
  • Continuous mode at 6.5fps for 75 pictures
  • Production: 75,000 units monthly
  • Sales: August 31 in Japan at an open price
  • Shop price: around $1,200 (equivalent in yen)
    • Canon PowerShot G9 12-megapixel has full auto and manaul control

  • 12.1-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 80 ~ 1600
  • 6x zoom with lens-shift vibration control
  • Auto & manual control
  • 3.0-inch monitor
  • 106.4w x 42.5d x 71.9h mm, 320g.
  • Production: 80,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: late September, 2007
  • Shop price: around $460 expected
    • Canon IXY Digital 2000 IS 12-megapixel compact camera

  • 12.1-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 80 ~ 1600
  • 3.7x zoom with lens-shift vibration reduction
  • Auto & manual exposure control
  • 95.9w x 27.6d x 59.5h, 165g.
  • Production: 120,000units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: late September
  • Shop price: around $380
    • Canon IXY Digital 910 IS

  • 8.0-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 80 ~ 1600
  • Wide 3.8x zoom with lens-shift vibration reduction
  • Auto & manual exposure control
  • 3.0-inch monitor
  • 92.6w x 25.9d x 58.8h mm, 155g.
  • Production: 300,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan:early September 2007
  • Shop price: around $360
    • Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

  • 8.0-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 80 ~ 1600
  • 10x zoom with lens-shift vibration reduction
  • Auto & manual control
  • 108.7w x 46.7d x 71.4h mm, 265g.
  • Production: 200,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan:late October 2007
  • Shop price: around $300
    • Canon PowerShot A650 IS

  • 12.1-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 80 ~ 1600
  • 6x zoom with lens-shift vibration reductionl
  • Auto & manual control
  • 112.1w x 56.2d x 67.8h mm,300g.
  • Production: 70,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: August 30, 2007
  • Shop price: around $380
    • Canon PowerShot A720 IS

  • 8.0-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 80 ~ 1600
  • 6x zoom with lens-shift vibration reduction
  • Auto & manual control
  • 97.3w x 41.9d x 67h mm, 200g.
  • Production: 200,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: August 30, 2007
  • Shop price: around $270
    • Canon PowerShot A560

  • 7.1-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 80 ~ 1600
  • 6x zoom (vibration reduction not provided)
  • Multi-mode auto
  • 91.2w x 43.1d x 64h mm, 165g.
  • Production: 200,000 units monthly
  • Sales in Japan: August 30, 2007
  • Shop price: around $180
    • July 2007
    July 31
    Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd neo SLR wiht 18x, 486mm ultra telephoto zoom

  • 8.0-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 64 ~ 1600 (3200, 6400 at 4 megapixels)
  • 18x zoom with CCD shift vibration reduction
  • Auto & manual exposure control
  • 111.3W x 79.3D x 78.2H mm, 410g.
  • Sales in Japan: early September, 2007
  • Shop price: around $350
    • Fujifilm FinePix F50fd 12-megapixel camera

  • 12-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 100 ~ 1600 (3200 at 6 megapixels, 6400 at 3 megapixels)
  • 3x zoom with CCD shift vibration reduction
  • Auto & manual control
  • 92.5W x 22.9D x 59.2H mm, 155g.
  • Sales in Japan: late August, 2007
  • Shop price: around $320
    • Fujifilm FinePix Z100fd 5x-zoom camera, claimed to be the smallest

  • 8.0-megapixel CCD
  • ISO: 64 ~ 1600
  • 5x zoom with CCD shift vibration reduction
  • Multi-mode auto
  • 92W x 19.8D x 55.7H mm, 155g.
  • Sales in Japan: late September, 2007
  • Shop price: around $280